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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569,661.20, 2,354,491.80 and 387,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569,661.20, 2,354,491.80 and 387,709.20 is: 581,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,661.20 : 2,354,491.80 = 387,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,661.20/2,354,491.80 = 387,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,661.20x = 2,354,491.80 × 387,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,661.20x = 912,858,132,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,858,132,184.56/1,569,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,563.80

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